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Does Planned Parenthood help rape victims… or their rapists?

Both presidential candidates are getting lots of attention this year. The vice presidential picks? Not so much. They still have plenty to say, however, as evident from last month’s debate. Whereas former Virginia governor Tim Kaine declared abortion should remain legal, Indiana’s Mike Pence argued “the sanctity of life” calls for protecting preborn children.

Commenter Dave Rubin isn’t convinced, believing Pence would have a change of heart if his daughter were raped. The idea that all pro-lifers abandon their convictions when facing rape is pretty common:

It’s also wrong.

Crystal Willis-Blount

Crystal Willis-Blount proves that. Raped at 14, she was told to abort her baby girl. Crystal chose adoption instead, and found a couple who were “thrilled” by her decision. Why spare her daughter’s life? Crystal’s reasoning was simple: “This wasn’t her fault.” Unfortunately, not everyone agrees.

But it’s not just that some abortion advocates denigrate survivors of rape; the industry they support helps those who commit it.

If you’re trying to get away with a crime, destroying the evidence is a smart move. Denise Fairbanks’ father understood that, which is why he took her to Planned Parenthood after getting her pregnant. In a subsequent lawsuit, Fairbanks recalled explicitly telling clinic staff what had happened. Instead of calling the police, they did the abortion and sent her home.

Gary Cross’ 13 year-old victim got taken to Planned Parenthood as well. Cross brought her there when her mother noticed she was putting on weight. Rather than go to the authorities, staff set her up for an abortion at 20 weeks: